Birds that Fly the Farthest

7 Feb,2024

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This bird has the longest migration of all migratory birds, flying between 70,000 and 90,000 km every year.

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Arctic tern

This tiny songbird can travel up to 9,000 miles each way between Africa and the Arctic.

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Northern wheatear

This mid-sized wader breeds in the northernmost parts of North America and the Siberian Arctic. It can migrate up to 30,000 km annually.

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Pectoral sandpiper

This small, brownish bird flies more than 9,000 miles from south to north in the spring and back in the fall.

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Red knot

This bird can travel up to 11,000 km (6,800 mi) during migration.

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Barn swallow

Some Blackpoll warblers can fly as much as 5,000 miles from Alaska to South America.

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Blackpoll warbler